Unix Tutorial for Beginners

This session concerns UNIX, which is a common operating system. By operating system, we mean the suite of programs which make the computer work. Unix is used by the workstations and multi-user servers within the school.

Unix: The Bare Minimum

The information here is intended to be a review for those who have had a bit of prior exposure to Unix, and as a quick introduction to Unix for those who have never seen it before. (Some of the material may be new even to those with some prior exposure to Unix.)

Unix Tutorial

An excellent introductory Unix tutorial.

UNIXhelp for Users

Helpful information for users of the Unix operating system, developed at the University of Edinburgh from work funded by the ITTI.

Unix Tutorial and Command Reference

Not familiar with Unix? Never fear; here’s a handy guide to all you need to know to get around in the Unix shell.

Unix Tutorial

This is a collection of Unix Tutorial and lessons about shell, Unix filesystem, file editing, file permissions, file management, printing, and other stuff.

Unix Directories Tutorial

This tutorial will teach you how to list files & directories, change directories, pathnames, home directories, etc.

Unix Files Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to manage, copy, move files. It will also guide you on how to search and display contents of a file on your screen.

Unix Redirection Tutorial

This section is all about redirection in Unix. This has information about redirecting the input, the output, and pipes.

Unix Variables Tutorials

This tutorial will tell you about UNIX variables. It will guide you on how to use and set Unix variables such as environment variables, and shell variables.

Unix Wildcards Tutorial

This tutorial is about wildcards that you can use in UNIX. It’s about the *, and the ? wildcard and how to properly use it. It also tackles filename conventions and how to get help.